More than a thousand people waited outside of a Massachusetts liquor store hoping for a glimpse or even a photo with 50 Cent.

The rapper, known for his numerous hits in the mid-2000s, stopped by a liquor store in Abington over the weekend. He's a brand ambassador for Effen Vodka, bottles of which he signed for fans.

People began lining up outside the liquor store hours before the event. Some camped out Friday night to be first in line, others waited until sunrise on Saturday to head to the store.

Those that purchased a bottle for $26.99 could get their vodka signed. For $150, fans got a case of six bottles and could take a photo with the artist.

"Not a lot of big things like this happen in Abington," resident Jason Brown told The Enterprise. "It's exciting, I'm a big fan."

It has been several years since the rapper has visited Western Massachusetts. While performing at the Hippodrome in Springfield 11 years ago, someone hit him with water mid-performance. He then dropped his microphone and jumped into the crowd to confront the person holding the water bottle.